Remote Architectural Researcher Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Program Enterprise Architect Leader

Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

Raytheon Digital Technology – Classified Infrastructure Services

Program Architecture, Front End of the Business

Remote role within Domestic US

Active US Secret Security Clearance required (DoD)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

As our Digital Technology, engineering, and manufacturing operations expand, we are growing our Architecture Organization into a new leadership role of an Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture. This position will embed directly into the existing Front end of the Business team
and will focus on solving complex, often undefined business and technical challenges. This role is central to advancing Industry 4.0 capabilities, modernizing legacy business and manufacturing applications, enabling integrated and highly automated 24/7 operations, and
designing solutions that operate effectively in environments that include classified and air-gapped manufacturing systems.

What You Will Do:

- Lead enterprise architectural strategy supporting Industry 4.0, IIoT, smart manufacturing, and
cyber-physical systems.
- Modernize legacy business and operational applications using classified cloud, microservices,
and event-driven architectures.
- Architect scalable, resilient platforms that enable automation, real-time data exchange, and
24/7 plant operations within or adjacent to air-gapped (classified) manufacturing
environments.
- Collaborate with operational technology (OT) teams to integrate OT and Digital Technology
capabilities while managing constraints inherent to air-gapped and classified manufacturing
systems.

What You Will Learn:

- Full lifecycle of systems and a broad spectrum of capabilities at a major defense and aerospace company

- Integration of technology within constraints of air-gapped or highly secure environments.

- How to synthesize business and technical perspectives to develop actionable strategies

Qualifications You Must Have:

- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years' experience

- Experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or large-scale
systems design.
- Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies (Such as IIoT, advanced analytics, or connected
manufacturing assets) and integration patterns.

- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

- Proven ability to architect solutions that operate within or adjacent to air-gapped/classified
manufacturing environments.

- Background and Expertise in modernizing legacy applications into [classified] cloud,
microservices, or event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with high-availability, automated, 24/7 operational systems.
- Familiarity with data governance, MDM, and enterprise information architectures
- Strong grounding in TOGAF or comparable frameworks.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility – This role is remote, where the work can be done in any of the US Domestic States (See below).

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories)."

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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